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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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